Minister for Agriculture and Agriculture Technology Mission

Personal Profile

Born to Kanna Rangaiah & Kanna Masthanamma, Kanna Lakshmi Narayana was the youngest
in the family. Hailing from a modest background, Kanna Lakshmi Narayana has always
been very sensitive to the needs of common man and understood the ebb & flow of
a commoner's life. Whether helping the needy and downtrodden in his village or acting
as the Industry Minister in Rosaiah’s cabinet, Kanna Lakshmi Narayana has always
been at the forefront of social service. A successful weightlifter, Kanna Lakshmi
Narayana was attracted to politics from a very young age.

He realized that if he
has to make real difference to the life of a common man then he has to join politics
and deliver. He knew as an elected representative of people he will have more chance
and power to make substantial contribution towards poverty alleviation and bring
a qualitative change in the lives of those whom he has seen suffering from close
quarters. He was fully aware how majority of people eke out their living.

All this
suffering never allowed him to sleep peacefully. In those bylanes of Guntur, a sensitive
politician was born and who with time brought substantial development to his constituency
Pedakurapadu, Guntur and became a role model to others in the public service.

He
dreamt initially to be a Sub-Inspector in the Police department but destiny wanted
him to have more power to work towards the betterment of the society at all levels.
Hailing from a political family of Guntur, Kanna Lakshmi Narayana has this burning
desire, deep passion and unflinching faith in the human endeavour which has enabled
him to script a highly successful political career of his own, now lasting about
40 years.

He still feels he has a lot to contribute and counts every single day
as important in his attempt to bring a difference. Getting on his bicycle during
his junior college days, Kanna Lakshmi Narayana, a B Com graduate, used to invite
all to JOIN NSUI by writing on the walls and this was his way of getting initiated
into politics – entering a profession without being forced.

He just felt it to be
his calling and heeded the voice of his heart. A much focused man with a clean vision,
Kanna Lakshmi Narayana knew even in those early days that only honesty of effort,
passion and a soft heart will bring success in his chosen field. Even today when
he is holding a very important portfolio of Minister for Industries he has not neglected
the people of his constituency or the people of Andhra Pradesh.

A man of the soil,
Kanna Lakshmi Narayana has not forgotten his roots and the foundation of his successful
political career. Kanna Lakshminarayana is a man of word and commitment never fears
to fight for justice and stand up for the truth. In his early political career,
he was stabbed when he refused to compromise on his principles. A gold medalist
in shooting, Kanna Lakshmi Narayana has brought the virtues of a sportsman - discipline,
dedication, direction and desire to win – to the world of politics and social development.

This 52-year-old veteran Congress leader has won the just-concluded election to
the State Assembly for the fifth term from Guntur (West) Assembly constituency;
he won from Pedakurapadu, the biggest constituency in Andhra Pradesh, for four straight
terms, from 1989 to 2004, including the 1994 Assembly elections when only 26 Congressmen
won the election. Late NT Rama Rao took personal interest in defeating him in the
1994 Assembly elections but Kanna Lakshmi Narayana still prevailed and it was only
possible because he has served the people of his constituency with honesty and dedication.

Kanna Lakshmi Narayana is currently the Minister of Major Industries, Food Processing,
Commerce & Export Promotion in the cabinet of Hon’ble Chief Minister K. Rosaiah,
having served with distinction as Transport Minister in the previous Cabinet of
late Hon’ble CM Dr. Y. S. Rajashekhar Reddy.

His long political career is dotted
with achievements and Kanna Lakshmi Narayana intends to keep serving the people
with distinction. As an Industries Minister he has initiated major development activities
to raise the standard of living of people in all the regions of Andhra Pradesh.

Political Career

Kanna Lakshmi Narayana is a strong politician from Guntur district. He represented
Pedakurapadu Assembly Constituency for a long time. He has been shifted to Guntur
West constituency during 2009 Assembly elections. Kanna Lakshmi Narayana is a arch
rival of Rayapati Sambasiva Rao, another dominant leader in the district and senior
MP from Guntur Parliamentary Constituency.

Fight between the two leaders seems reached
to the towering heights in recent times. Rayapati has been making corruption allegations
on Kanna and also complained to the Party bosses at New Delhi. His efforts to keep
Kanna away from the cabinet also seems failed and consequently Rayapati uttered
words of dissidence very recently. Kanna Lakshmi Narayana is a five times MLA from
guntur district.